Biggest lottery jackpots

Chron.com staff

Here’s a look at the top 12 world record lottery jackpots.

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4. $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (1 ticket from Florida)

Radhika Kharel's shift Friday at Paradise Cards & Gifts in the downtown Houston tunnel system was busy with Powerball sales. No Texan won the big prize, but one million-dollar ticket (matching five numbers) was sold in Boerne.

Radhika Kharel's shift Friday at Paradise Cards & Gifts in the downtown Houston tunnel system was busy with Powerball sales. No Texan won the big prize, but one million-dollar ticket (matching five numbers) was sold in Boerne.